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Sam Young
| Sam Young | ||
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| Vermont House Of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia-1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $604.79/week | |
| Per diem | $162/day (non-commuter) $61/day (commuter) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Young is a lead programmer with Nekinfo and the owner of Think or Sink, a web development and internet marketing company. He previously worked and sat on the board of directors for Old School Builders, co-founded the Parker Pie Company and helped to re-open the Lake Parker Country Store. Young was elected Justice of the Peace in the town of Glover in 2006.
Young studied computer science and mathematics at the University of Vermont and outdoor education at Prescott College in Arizona.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Economic Development | ||||
| • Legislative Information Technology | ||||
Elections
2012
Young won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia. Young was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Sam Young ran for the Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia 1 in 2010. He ran against John Rogers in the Democratic primary on August 24, 2010. He is opposed by Linda Johnson (R), Vicki Strong (R), Nancy Potak (P), and John Rogers (D) in the November 2, 2010 general election. According to unofficial results Young won one of the two seats in the district, but as of November 15 a recount is pending.[3]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Young first won election to the House, he collected $4,357 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Orleans County Democratic Committee | $350 |
| Nathaniel Gordon | $250 |
| Vermont Democratic House Campaign | $200 |
| Contribution by candidate or candidate's immediate family | $200 |
| Earl Kinsey | $200 |
| Tracey Young | $250 |
Recent news
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Sam Young News Feed
- GMO Labeling Bill Voted Down In Senate - Huffington Post
- A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements - Concord Monitor
- Photo Gallery: Adjournment Day and highlights from the 2013 legislative session - vtdigger.org
- Sam Amidon: Reshaping An American Folk Tradition - WBUR
- Theater - New York Times
- HUFFPOST HILL - The Sequester Hates Your Mom - Huffington Post
- The Vermont Syrup Rush Is On, but Is Big Maple a Boon or a Bubble? - Seven Days
- Buster Olney Blog - ESPN (blog)
- Remembering my mother's gifts - ESPN (blog)
- TV's most memorable end games - WSLS
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Personal
Young is not married.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Sam Young's website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Biographies of Vermont State Representatives and Senators
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